Voters line up to cast their ballots during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
Democrat Drew Edmondson submitted his ballot on the first day of early voting on Thursday, while Republican Kevin Stitt and Libertarian Chris Powell both plan to vote on Tuesday.
Oklahoma's race for governor remains competitive between Edmondson and Stitt as both hope to replace term limited Gov. Mary Fallin.
After he voted, Edmondson said he will continue to be in full campaign mode through Tuesday and addressed attempts by his opponents to paint him as an extreme liberal.
I asked Edmondson what voters he was most focused on and whether attempts to paint him as an extreme liberal had been successful. #okpolpic.twitter.com/vgkybGKTWG
Stitt has also been crisscrossing the state, and his wife was in Oklahoma City on Wednesday to meet with supporters. She also shared the story of how Kevin told her he wanted to run for governor.
Sarah tells the story of when Kevin first told her he wanted to run for governor pic.twitter.com/GDM6Xjmrvx
On Thursday morning, Powell was at the Oklahoma County Election Board office, waving to motorists and making his pitch as an alternative to the two major parities.
WATCH: Chris Powell, the Libertarian candidate for governor, is out on the first day of early voting, "letting the people of Oklahoma know they've got an alternative." #okpolpic.twitter.com/YwA61OrLi0
<figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-ecf724ce81ecf0cea8737fdc25ba777f.jpg" alt="Photo - Voters line up to cast their ballots during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman" title="Voters line up to cast their ballots during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman"><figcaption>Voters line up to cast their ballots during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-eff0f15701a570c6a8463747d8089a0a.jpg" alt="Photo - Jerry Bugg fills out his ballot during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-d5ce7f562b20b9f8490d80f422f0c5aa.jpg" alt="Photo - Richard Adams helps voters after they filled out their ballots during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-ecf724ce81ecf0cea8737fdc25ba777f.jpg" alt="Photo - Voters line up to cast their ballots during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. [Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman archives]
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</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-83d8b22c717d1553ae0326c80854a0d6.jpg" alt="Photo - Linda Whaley fills out her ballot in her car during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-b22ad02362d2aaf408d06e6b0cc426f5.jpg" alt="Photo - Denise Johnson holds her ballot to be picked up after she filled out her ballot in the car during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-ded587676bcbe1119aa6917051911da5.jpg" alt="Photo - Ken Laxton, right, gets Rusty Plumbtree his ballot to vote from his car during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-512c6df3467292233c910c487537aeb8.jpg" alt="Photo - Delbert Ramsey helps voters get their ballots during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-b6f0ad7b50d276a78839a9bc47438744.jpg" alt="Photo - Voters cast their ballots during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-e927c505db173b79889461d54b75d5f0.jpg" alt="Photo - Anita Arnold cast her ballot during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-c15bea176375dbf20c09a46b8c77c680.jpg" alt="Photo - Voters cast their ballots during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman
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</figcaption></figure><figure><img src="//cdn2.newsok.biz/cache/r960-f91e35d9a01e1a88030215d5bdb68f08.jpg" alt="Photo - Stickers for voters after they filled out their ballots during early voting period at the Oklahoma County Election Board in Oklahoma City, Okla. on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2018. [Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman archives]
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Ben Felder
Ben Felder is an investigative reporter for The Oklahoman. A native of Kansas City, Ben has lived in Oklahoma City since 2010 and covered politics, education and local government for the Oklahoma Gazette before joining The Oklahoman in 2016....
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